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Fastest Swimmers Make Webbed Hands Out of Water

yahoo.com (10 months and 19 days ago)

Jul 1, 2012

When watching the Summer Olympics, take a good look at the hands of the competitive swimmers. Chances are, their fingers will be slightly spread. Now new research finds that this hand position creates an "invisible web" of water that gives swimmers more speed. full story

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Fastest Swimmers Make Webbed Hands Out of Water

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